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Best states for a general office clerk
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General office clerk opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for general office clerks, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for general office clerks.Our research found that Washington is the best state for general office clerks, while Washington and Colorado are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $36,561 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for general office clerks.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for general office clerks.We found that the South is best for general office clerks, and the West is the worst. Seattle, WA is the best city in the country for general office clerk jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for general office clerks in 2026
1. Washington
Total general office clerk jobs: 2,190 Average annual salary: $36,561 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
2. Rhode Island
Total general office clerk jobs: 316 Average annual salary: $32,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Oregon
Total general office clerk jobs: 967 Average annual salary: $34,135 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Alaska
Total general office clerk jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $33,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
5. California
Total general office clerk jobs: 10,188 Average annual salary: $34,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
6. Colorado
Total general office clerk jobs: 989 Average annual salary: $34,858 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. North Dakota
Total general office clerk jobs: 228 Average annual salary: $29,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
8. Utah
Total general office clerk jobs: 1,041 Average annual salary: $29,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
9. Nevada
Total general office clerk jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $34,657 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
10. Massachusetts
Total general office clerk jobs: 2,319 Average annual salary: $31,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
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Detailed list of the best states for a general office clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $36,561 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,190 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $32,297 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 316 |
| 3 | Oregon | $34,135 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 967 |
| 4 | Alaska | $33,920 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 202 |
| 5 | California | $34,467 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,188 |
| 6 | Colorado | $34,858 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 989 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $29,915 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 228 |
| 8 | Utah | $29,450 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,041 |
| 9 | Nevada | $34,657 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 226 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $31,435 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,319 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $34,864 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 330 |
| 12 | Vermont | $30,957 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 169 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $29,933 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 426 |
| 14 | Michigan | $29,182 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,594 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $30,437 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,213 |
| 16 | New York | $29,703 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,299 |
| 17 | Maine | $29,332 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 338 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $28,657 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,164 |
| 19 | Arizona | $30,576 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 743 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $28,848 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 96 |
| 21 | Texas | $29,294 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,536 |
| 22 | Maryland | $32,299 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 927 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $33,339 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 125 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $28,360 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,033 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $28,290 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 290 |
| 26 | Ohio | $28,037 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,854 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $27,171 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 622 |
| 28 | Iowa | $28,223 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 565 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $28,286 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,428 |
| 30 | Montana | $29,021 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 149 |
| 31 | Illinois | $28,602 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,843 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $27,677 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,112 |
| 33 | Delaware | $27,292 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 357 |
| 34 | Idaho | $26,383 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 498 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $28,300 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,925 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $26,706 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,173 |
| 37 | Indiana | $26,146 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,281 |
| 38 | Missouri | $26,695 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,097 |
| 39 | Florida | $26,281 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,541 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $25,963 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 685 |
| 41 | Virginia | $27,642 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,432 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $23,736 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 289 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $26,153 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 251 |
| 44 | Georgia | $26,127 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,470 |
| 45 | Kansas | $23,638 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 615 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $24,367 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 192 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $24,999 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 654 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $24,462 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 435 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $22,056 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 299 |
| 50 | Alabama | $23,882 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 480 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,048 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 396 |
Highest paying states for general office clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. General Office Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $36,561 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $32,297 |
| 3 | Oregon | $34,135 |
| 4 | Alaska | $33,920 |
| 5 | California | $34,467 |
| 6 | Colorado | $34,858 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $29,915 |
| 8 | Utah | $29,450 |
| 9 | Nevada | $34,657 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $31,435 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $34,864 |
| 12 | Vermont | $30,957 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $29,933 |
| 14 | Michigan | $29,182 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $30,437 |
| 16 | New York | $29,703 |
| 17 | Maine | $29,332 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $28,657 |
| 19 | Arizona | $30,576 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $28,848 |
| 21 | Texas | $29,294 |
| 22 | Maryland | $32,299 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $33,339 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $28,360 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $28,290 |
| 26 | Ohio | $28,037 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $27,171 |
| 28 | Iowa | $28,223 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $28,286 |
| 30 | Montana | $29,021 |
| 31 | Illinois | $28,602 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $27,677 |
| 33 | Delaware | $27,292 |
| 34 | Idaho | $26,383 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $28,300 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $26,706 |
| 37 | Indiana | $26,146 |
| 38 | Missouri | $26,695 |
| 39 | Florida | $26,281 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $25,963 |
| 41 | Virginia | $27,642 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $23,736 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $26,153 |
| 44 | Georgia | $26,127 |
| 45 | Kansas | $23,638 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $24,367 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $24,999 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $24,462 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $22,056 |
| 50 | Alabama | $23,882 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,048 |
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Updated January 8, 2025